National Canoe Day
About National Canoe Day
When is National Canoe Day? This holiday is always celebrated on June 26
National Canoe Day is today. Summer has arrived, and it is a perfect time for a canoe ride. Take a canoe out on your favorite waterway on this June 26 holiday, and enjoy the peace and serenity. And, get a little healthy exercise along the way.
Canoes have been around for thousands of years, and have been used by countless cultures around the world. The earliest were dugout canoes made from the trunk of a single tree. They were made as early as 7,600 – 8,200 BC and found in the Netherlands. Carib Indians of the Caribbean first made dugout canoes around 3,500 B.C. They carved out logs and used the canoes to travel between islands. The word canoe originates from the word “kenu” in their native language.
Celebrating this day is a real pleasure. Simply go out in a canoe onto a lake or stream. Take a leisurely ride, and enjoy the scenery. Don’t rush… take your time. You’ll return calm and relaxed after a memorable experience.
Safety first! Make sure to wear an approved life jacket while out on the water. This writer is here today because I had a life jacket on when our canoe tipped over in a fast-running creek.
Song of the Day: Tippy Canoe and Tyler Too. Popular 1840 presidential campaign song, originally called “Tip and Ty”, for Whig party candidate William Henry Harrison.
How to Celebrate National Canoe Day
Here are some ideas on how to celebrate National Canoe Day:
- Canoe across a lake or down a lazy river.
- Take a trek with a planned destination in mind.
- Race canoes with friends.
- Go fishing in one.
- Take a romantic ride in a canoe.
- Row over to a deserted island for a picnic lunch.
Today's Quote
“I never feel more alone than when I’m trying to put sunscreen on my back and no on e is around.” – – Jimmy Kimmel
History and Origin of National Canoe Day
All of our research points to 2007 as the year this special day was first celebrated. But oddly, our research did not find the creator of this day. He or she is probably out on a lake in a canoe, enjoying the day way too much to come in and document this day.
We did not find any documentation confirming this to be a “National” day. We found no congressional records or presidential proclamation. This special day is celebrated in the U.S., Canada, and a handful of other countries. One would wonder why this isn’t called a “World” or “International” day.
We found no documentation in congressional records to confirm that this is truly a national day. Nor, did we find a presidential proclamation.
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